Employment at Blooming Landscape & Design

Lead Landscaper

Blooming Landscape & Design (BLD) is expanding and looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with prior landscaping and leadership experience to join our team. The Lead Landscaper (LL) will assist in overseeing and implementing landscape installation and maintenance work. The position will consist of some field work with the crews and time interfacing with clients, vendors and subcontractors. The expected workload will be 34-40 hours per week. We are looking for candidates that have previous landscaping and leadership/supervisory experience. You MUST have a minimum of 2 years of landscaping experience to apply for this position with experience and knowledge of hardscaping, installation of trees, grading and drainage and using small machinery such as a skidsteer, etc. The more experience you have, the higher the pay. This is a full-time seasonal position (season runs from April to end of November) but with the right candidate can turn into a year-long salaried position with full benefits. Long term positions with Blooming are available and encouraged.

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Blooming Landscape & Design is a full service landscaping company providing landscape planning, design, installation and maintenance services within Durango and the Four Corners Region. We specialize in regenerative, ecologically-friendly landscapes, using native, perennial plants when possible, harvesting rain and stormwater, and creating gardens that require less maintenance after being established. BLD is also certified in permaculture design and installs food forests on both urban and rural properties. We value the health of our clients, pollinators and birds and therefore are committed to being a pesticide and herbicide-free business. Our organic maintenance practices and biodynamic soil remedies attempt to restore biodiversity and bring resilience back into the landscape. Our goal is to transform the landscaping industry from one that is dominated by lawns and exotic plants to one that that creates healing for people and the planet.

If you love being outside, getting your hands dirty and our mission aligns with your values then this job is for you.

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Field Work Responsibilities: Assistance with and supervision of landscape installation and maintenance work. Landscape installation work involves installing trees, shrubs and flowers, installation of hardscaping such as patios and/or pathways as well as edging and accent rocks/boulders, prep work such as grading, removing existing plant and landscaping material will also be required. This specific position requires use of heavy machinery including a mini-ex or skid steer. Landscape maintenance work involves pruning, deadheading, upkeep of plant beds, weeding, fertilizing, installing annual plants and flowers, amending soil, some minor grass cutting (small lawns), applying mulch and assisting with other landscaping duties as needed.

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Landscaping work requires frequent bending, shoveling, lifting heavy items and exposure to inclement weather.

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Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise field crew along with Crew Leader

• Help lead weekly staff meetings

• Regularly interface with clients, BLD staff, vendors, subcontractors

• Uphold safety and landscaping protocols out in the field

• Provide regular updates to crew, management and the owner

• Run errands, pick up and order supplies

• Ensure high quality execution and service

• Help manage work calendar

• Assist with estimating

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Landscaping work requires frequent bending, shoveling, lifting heavy items and exposure to hot and cold weather.

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Benefits of the position

• Competitive wage from $23 -$28/hour DOE with job advancement opportunities

• Holidays off

• Paid Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave

• Paid field trips to learn about native plants and regenerative practices

• Paid-on-the-job training and professional development

• End of season bonus for those who commit to the remainder of the season

• Three-day weekends

• Get your winters off to play/Job attached unemployment is available.

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Qualifications

Experience and knowledge of landscaping practices is required for this position. Knowledge of plants for this area is preferred but not necessary. We are looking for someone who has some previous experience in landscaping and hardscaping and we are also willing to train you on the job to advance your skillset. Hourly rate is dependent on experience level. You MUST live in or near Durango or be willing to relocate to apply for this position.

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Eligible Candidates Must

• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Be willing to learn, or adapt to, the practices of this business

• Have a cell or smart phone throughout the day to communicate with staff and management, if necessary.

• Have a valid driver’s license and a CLEAN driving record

• Be able to communicate effectively to management and coworkers via phone and email

• Have a mobile phone available for work purposes throughout the day

• Be comfortable working alone or with others

• Present oneself professionally to clients while working

• Have a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and energy to work physically all day

• Be okay with weeding, raking, digging, planting, lifting

• Work in the heat and other undesirable weather

• Have access to reliable transportation to work and throughout the work day

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This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

• Happy working outdoors and getting their hands dirty

• A steward of the planet and wants to make a positive difference

• Okay with working alone

• Dependable

• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

• Detail-oriented but has not lost sight of the bigger picture

• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

• Willing to promote and uphold the mission of BLD

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Those interested in the position should submit a resume with 3 references.

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Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Landscaping: 2 years (Required); 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Durango, CO 81301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person